Every week, Explorations will offer all you inveterate travelers a travel tip from one of our expert Program Consultants.
This week’s travel tip is from Program Consultant Mark Ruggiero, and it’s a good one for those of us who sometimes forget to engage all our senses during travel…
Well, it looks like Sarah beat me to the don’t be shy tip, but I want to echo that sentiment. Take some chances and talk to the locals as you travel. More often than not, they’ll have great suggestions for places to see and things to do that no guidebook can offer…
One thing that I have learned over my travels is not to take pictures 24/7.
Don’t get me wrong–photos are great travel mementos. But if you come back from your trip and you have more pictures taken than stories to tell and experiences to share, you may be disappointed down the line.
When I travel abroad, I’ll take a couple pictures here and there, but then I want to discover these new locales with my own senses rather than through a camera lens. Creating your travel stories can be tough when you’ve always got a camera pressed up to your face!
If you’re traveling with friends, share your pictures! You don’t need to take all the same pictures. If you spend less time taking pictures and more time exploring, you’ll have better memories and stories to share when you return.